Report-The fatty acid composition and physicochemical properties of the underutilised Cassia abbreviata seed oil
Dangarembizi, R.; Chivandi, E.; Dawood, S.; Erlwanger, K.Honey.; Gundidza, M.; Magwa, M.Libala.; Muredzi, P.; Samie, A.
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 28(3): 1005-1008
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1011-601X PMID: 26004707 Document Number: 679750
The fatty acid composition of the underutilised Cassia abbreviata seed oil was determined using gas chromatographic methods. C. abbreviata seeds yielded 9.53% of yellowish-green oil consisting mainly of oleic acid (37.8%), palmitic acid (26.5%), linoleic acid (26.7%), stearic acid (4.1%) and elaidic acid (2.1%). The oil was solid at room temperature, had a saponification value of 376.16 mg KOH/g and an iodine value of 26.48 g I2/100g oil. The fatty acid composition and saponification value of the C. abbreviata seed oil suggest that it may find application in both cosmetic and pharmaceutical natural product formulations.